Yamaha Loopfactory DX200 - MIDI Sequencer Control Messages; Managing Start, Continue, and Stop MIDI Messages

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Chapter 19 Master Class 2 — Advanced Music Production
91 MIDI sequencer controls — Start, Continue, Stop
This function gives you detailed control over how the DX200 handles MIDI
sequencer control messages — Start, Continue, and Stop.
The major use for this minor function is to keep the DX200 from starting its
own Patterns (or from starting a connected sequencer). This comes in handy
when using the DX200 strictly as a tone generator in a larger MIDI system.
For example, if you are using the song data on a sequencer to play the DX200’s
Voices, you wouldn’t want the Patterns to play when you clicked PLAY. Simi-
larly, there may be times when you want to play a Pattern on the DX200, yet
want to avoid starting the sequencer at the same time.
1 With the DX200 properly connected in a MIDI system,
call up the MIDI Control setting on the DX200.
Hold down [SHIFT] and press button [14] (MIDI SETUP), repeatedly if nec-
essary, until “m.CtL” appears in the display.
2 Use the [DATA] knob to make the desired setting: On,
Out, In, or Off.
See “Tech Talk” below for details on the settings.
MIDI Control
Determines whether or not the DX200
receives and/or sends sequencer control
(System Real Time) messages. The Start
message (FA hexadecimal) tells a MIDI
device to go to the beginning of its song and
start playing. Continue (FB hexadecimal) is
similar to Start, except that the device will
play from the current location — not neces-
sarily the beginning. The Stop message (FC
hexadecimal) tells the device to stop playing
the song.
Hold down [SHIFT] and press button [14]
(MIDI SETUP), repeatedly if necessary, until
“m.CtL” appears in the display, then use the
[DATA] knob to make the desired setting.
Settings
on
Messages both sent and received; full
control both directions.
out
Messages sent, but not received; DX200
starts and stops connected device, but
cannot be remotely controlled .
in
Messages received, but not sent; DX200
can be remotely controlled, but will not
affect connected device.
oFF
Messages neither sent nor received; no
control either direction.